Music

Ms. Bozena O’Brien can organize any size or type of chamber music   603-726-8851

Local Churches (alternate locations in case of rain)

• The Trinity Church

Located adjacent to the grounds of the Holderness School, it is no longer used regularly; it has old style family box pews and  no electricity; it is rustic and charming; seats 100. 

Call Linda Polsom                            603-279-0972

• Federated Church of Sandwich         603-284-6151

• Holderness Community Church         603-968-3219

• Center Harbor Congregational Church    603-253-7698 or 603-253-8668
• St Mark’s Episcopal Church (Ashland)   603-968-7640

Note: If you are from out of state, please check the NH Marriage Guidelines (available at any Town Clerk’s office) regarding the location of your alternative site.

Reception:

• Contact the Squam Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 665, Ashland NH 03217. telephone 603-968-4494 for suggestions.
• Call Liz Rowe at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center about the use of the Kirkwood Gardens for your reception at 603-968-7194.

Organists

• Marian Archibald              215-393-8417 (winter)  603-264-9925 (summer)
• Harriet Coupal                  603-364-7356
• Mary Fleischmann             603-284-6447
• Peggy Johnson
                 603-323-8877                    

You will need two strong pumpers (12+ years of age). The organ is cranked clockwise and requires some training. Please contact the organist or the office for names of pumpers.

Clergy

This is a partial list of local clergy available for private ceremonies in the event that you are not bringing your own to perform the ceremony.

• Everett Palmer (Retired Baptist/Ashland)              603-968-9463
• Ed Charest (Retired United Methodist)     603-476-2369
• Carol Snow-Asher  (American Baptist/UCC -Back Up ONLY)  603-253-7698